Empathetic
Artist
Native Puerto Rican
Immigrant
I am a first-generation Puerto Rican migrant living in Arkansas, and English is my second language. My mother brought my two sisters and me to El Dorado, Arkansas, in 1983 to give us opportunities we would not have had access to in rural Puerto Rico. I am a mother, entrepreneur, and a proud Hispanic woman.
For this exhibition, I asked all my models to bring one item they felt represented who they are. As I looked inward and explored what I would use in this self-portrait, I immediately thought of the United States flag. It represents pride, freedom, dignity and, at times, reminds us of sorrow. As a Puerto Rican and a United States citizen, this flag has given me shelter, protection, and comfort during hard times, so wrapping myself with the flag felt like a warm blanket. The pose portrays my empathy and reflects the pride I have for all the opportunities this country has given my family.
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Artist
Native Puerto Rican
Immigrant
I am a first-generation Puerto Rican migrant living in Arkansas, and English is my second language. My mother brought my two sisters and me to El Dorado, Arkansas, in 1983 to give us opportunities we would not have had access to in rural Puerto Rico. I am a mother, entrepreneur, and a proud Hispanic woman.
For this exhibition, I asked all my models to bring one item they felt represented who they are. As I looked inward and explored what I would use in this self-portrait, I immediately thought of the United States flag. It represents pride, freedom, dignity and, at times, reminds us of sorrow. As a Puerto Rican and a United States citizen, this flag has given me shelter, protection, and comfort during hard times, so wrapping myself with the flag felt like a warm blanket. The pose portrays my empathy and reflects the pride I have for all the opportunities this country has given my family.
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